Food Service Specialist - IDEA Southeast (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Specialist ensures that appropriate quantities of food are prepared, portioned, and served to IDEA students. This role involves preparing food items such as cutting/chopping fruits & vegetables, following recipes, and adhering to established kitchen processes. Additionally, the specialist will monitor students during meal periods for appropriate behavior, encourage consumption of fresh fruits & vegetables, enforce food sharing policies, and perform kitchen cleaning duties including sweeping, mopping, wiping tables, washing dishes, and disposing of trash. This position requires the ability to move cafeteria tables daily due to a shared cafeteria/gymnasium space and dispose of garbage.

Requirements

• Ability to understand food recipes, safe handling of food and sanitation practices.
• Working knowledge of kitchen/food production procedures.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment, tools, and utensils.
• Ability to perform basic math skills.
• Works well under pressure in a team setting.
• Ability to lift, bend, pull, push, twist.
• 1+ years of experience in a job that shows physical activity or requires you to be on your feet for multiple hours a day.
• Must be able to handle working with medium to large equipment (i.e. ovens, slicer, steamer, etc.).
• Basic math skills that directly relate to portioning food items in small trays.
• Can take direction and feedback well.
• Must be able to adapt quickly in being switched from serving food to washing dishes.
• Can take feedback well, especially during mid-year and end-of-year reviews.
• Can self-reflect and be honest with own performance, desire to correct mistakes quickly.
• Can work around or with an academic calendar.
• Extended periods of time where there is not work (i.e. Spring Break, Summer Break, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break).

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma
• Food Handler’s Permit (City of County)
• Possess an interest or passion for working with food.
• Has a basic knowledge or can quickly learn of food production processes.
• Has a basic knowledge of providing service to our customers (students).
• Takes pride in food that is prepared and served to the students.

Responsibilities

• Ensure appropriate quantities of food are prepared, portioned, and served to students.
• Prepare food items including cutting/chopping fruits & vegetables.
• Follow recipes and adhere to established kitchen processes.
• Monitor students during meal periods for appropriate behavior.
• Encourage students to consume more fresh fruits & vegetables.
• Enforce no sharing of food policy.
• Perform kitchen cleaning duties such as sweeping, mopping, wiping tables, washing dishes, and disposing of trash.
• Move cafeteria tables daily.
• Dispose of garbage.

Benefits

• Hourly rate ranging between $15.00 for 0 years of experience and $17.25
• Performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
• Comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan.
• Subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children.
• Up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for the birth or adoption of a child.
• Tuition reimbursement up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year.
• Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services.
• Dental and vision plans.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Parenting benefits.
• Generous vacation time.
• Referral bonuses.
• Professional development.
• Relocation allowance may be offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED